By now you've probably heard of hygge. The word describing a Danish way of life—pronounced hoo-gah, by the way—is one of those that isn't easy to translate. In fact, Meik Wiking, author of The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Living, has told SELF that it can mean anything from "coziness of the soul" to "cocoa by candlelight." In a nutshell, it's all about getting and feeling as cozy and happy as possible. So if you're looking to hygge (yes, it can be used as a verb), you'll want to light your fireplace, heat up some tea, pull on the wooliest socks you own, and throw together some comfort food.

But not just any old comfort food. Hygge recipes should be totally decadent and warming, yet still pretty easy to make. (Think slow-cooked stews and sticky sweet cinnamon buns.) These 13 recipes run the hygge gamut in a way that's both delicious and still moderately healthy. File them away for your coziest day ever.

If you Google "hygge foods," pastries are one of the first things that come up. This one especially fits that Danish description, because it's filled with comfort-food faves cranberries and chocolate. Get the recipe here.

Wine is fine, but warm wine is better. This brew is spicy thanks to star anise and cinnamon sticks. If you feel like making it extra strong, add a splash of brandy. You are trying to get cozy, after all. Get the recipe here.